The Mysuru–Varanasi Superfast Express is an Superfast Express train belonging to the South Western Railway zone in India. It runs twice a week between and , using train numbers 22687/22688.30-09-2015 TEMPORARY AUGMENTATION OF EXPRESS TRAINS
Service
The 22687/Mysuru–Varanasi Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 2708 km in 48h 45m. 22688/Varanasi–Mysuru Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 2707 km in 48h 50m.
Schedule Train number Station code Departure station Departure time Departure day Arrival station Arrival time Arrival day 22687 MYS Mysore Junction 07:30 AM TUE THU Varanasi Junction 08:25 AM THU SAT 22688 BSB Varanasi Junction 9:10 PM THU SAT Mysore Junction 10:00 PM PM SAT MON
Reversals GTL –
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
Mandya Kengeri
Tumkur
Chitradurga
(reversal) Adoni Mantralayam Road Raichur Yadgir
Prayagraj
Coach composition
The train has brand new LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 21 coaches:
2 AC II Tier 6 AC III Tier 9 Sleeper coaches 2 General 2 Generators cum Luggage/parcel van
Traction
earlier was WDP-4D. Both trains are hauled by a Krishnarajapuram Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Mysore to Varanasi and vice versa.
Direction reversal
Train reverses its direction once:
Notes
External links
16229/Mysuru–Varanasi Express India Rail Info 16230/Varanasi–Mysuru Express India Rail Info
References